The Scarborough Land Trust and partnering groups will receive $1.4 million for projects and planning to protect the marsh from the impacts of climate change.
Drew Johnson
Staff Writer
Drew is the night reporter for the Portland Press Herald. He previously covered South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth for the Sentry, Leader and Southern Forecaster. Though he is from Massachusetts, Drew grew up going to his family’s lake house in Denmark, Maine, learning to snow ski at Pleasant Mountain and water ski on Moose Pond. While he started as a “Vacationlander”, Drew adopted “the way life should be” motto and moved to Portland in 2021.
Posted inScarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry
Protective artificial dune could be in Scarborough Beach future
The dune, placed on the beach in front of the path to the parking lot, could prevent flooding like that damaging the state park during storms this winter.
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Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
‘Riot Crew’ competes in Houston
The South Portland High School robotics team is in Houston for the Robotics World Championship.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Town repairing storms’ roadway damages at Higgins Beach
The town also has been meeting with the DEP on permanent measures to prevent further erosion along Bayview Avenue.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Cape Elizabeth residents weigh in on designs for new school project
The School Building Advisory Committee will settle on a final design next month to address needs at the elementary and middle schools.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Wildlife in the Eastern Trail gap: UNE students to present findings of six-year study
The GapTracks project analyzes the animal population in the unfinished section of the Eastern Trail between the Wainwright Recreation Complex in South Portland and Nonesuch River in Scarborough.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
Cape Elizabeth Project Graduation fundraising wraps up with ‘Eat. Bowl. Bid.’
The event will be held at Broadway Bowl in South Portland April 30.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough police resume leadership camp for middle schoolers
The camp, with a range of activities including a rafting trip, seeks to inspire local youth to step into leadership roles now and in the future, Lt. Tim Barker says.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Soaking up the eclipse in Scarborough
Memorial Park was a popular spot to marvel at Monday’s solar eclipse.